BACOLOD CITY – Some 166,005 rice farmers in Western Visayas have received certified seeds for the 2024 dry season, a report from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)-Negros Station on Thursday showed. The distribution of certified seeds, aimed to increase farm productivity and boost the income of farmers, is being implemented under the Rice Competitiveness continue reading : Rice Farmers in W. Visayas get certified seeds for dry season
GINAMIT ang teknolohiya, tumaas ang ani…
Sa kasalukuyang annual review ng PhilRice RCEF Seed Program at RCEF Extension Program, ibinahagi ni Dr. Flordeliza Bordey, director ng PhilRice RCEF Program Management Office na mula sa dating 3.63t/ha na karaniwang ani ng mga magsasaka noong 2019 dry season, tumaas ito ng 4.36t/ha nitong 2023 dry season. Inihayag naman ni Dr. Karen Eloisa Barroga, continue reading : GINAMIT ang teknolohiya, tumaas ang ani…
RCEF beneficiaries increase yield, adopt technologies
Farmers under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) have achieved gains from its programs’ services including provision of certified seeds, training, and communication support. In the programs’ review being held at DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) on Feb. 6-8, implementers reported that seed recipients increased their average yield as shown in the midterm and seasonal continue reading : RCEF beneficiaries increase yield, adopt technologies
RCEF training helps increase Davao farmers’ harvest
The Katipunan Magading Farmers’ Association (KAMAFA) in Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, has seen significant growth following the completion of specialized training under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services (RCEF RESP) program. Milona B. Villanueva, KAMAFA chair, reported that association members have increased their average rice harvest from 6t/ha to 9t/ha. Villanueva attributes this continue reading : RCEF training helps increase Davao farmers’ harvest
RCEF techno demo boosts La Union yield
A local agricultural official in San Gabriel, La Union, reported a significant increase in the town’s average yield, following its participation in the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) PalaySikatan technology demonstration from the 2022 dry season to 2023 wet season. Municipal agriculturist Rizalina T. Quiros said that the town recorded a 1t/ha increase from 5.02 continue reading : RCEF techno demo boosts La Union yield
Isabela seed growers ensure enough certified seeds
Seed growers in Burgos, Isabela have been supplying enough certified seeds to the municipality through the assistance of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program. Fenora G. Martinez, Burgos OIC-municipal agriculturist, said that unlike before, the town no longer worries about farmers’ access to certified inbred seeds, which studies show can increase yield by continue reading : Isabela seed growers ensure enough certified seeds
Participants of the RCEF RSTC
Mga partisipante sa RCEF Rice Specialist Training Course (RCEF RSTC) ni agi sa pinaka-unang hands-on activity mahitungod sa maayong pagprepara sa similya/binhi sa dili pa magtanom. Lakip sa hands-on field activities sa kamulong gipahigayon nga Rice Specialist Training Course (RSTC) Batch 23 ang seedling tray preparation, wetbed, ug modified dapog. (FB, DA-PhilRice Agusan, January 23, continue reading : Participants of the RCEF RSTC